Friends Early Learning Center
SOUTH BEND, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address53061 Nadine Street, South Bend, IN, 46637
CountyST. JOSEPH
Phone574-271-1885
Operating details
Capacity150
License dateApril 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/13/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High5
- Medium-High2
- Medium13
- Medium-Low5
- Low0
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53061 Nadine Street, South Bend, IN, 46637, SOUTH BEND, IN 46637
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/13/2025
- High5
- Medium-High2
- Medium13
- Medium-Low5
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 47011/13/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Preschool room is out of ratio with 12 children ages 3-5 and one caregiver. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the
Out of four files reviewed, two files missing information on parents employment Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(4) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Information regarding the childs social, emotional, cogniti
Out of four files reviewed, one file missing documentation on child's development Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2025 - High risk1/24/2025
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) — An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
One teacher missing documentation of completing fingerprints or submitting a consent form in I-LEAD for a background check Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/24/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) — Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake
Chairs stacked in Young Twos classroom with children present. Chairs stacked in 4/5s classroom with children present. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - High riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-24(2) — All caregivers counted in child/staff ratios shall meet the following qualifications: They shall have a high school diploma or shall have passed an equivalency test
Out of five files reviewed, one file did not have education documentation Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Out of five files reviewed, four files did not have up to date TB test results. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/13/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) — Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring
Sensory tables in toddler classrooms observed to be empty. Sensory tables observed empty and stored in bathrooms in Twos classrooms. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs
Out of four files reviewed, one file missing birth certificate Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) da
Out of five files reviewed, one file did not have a physical Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/24/2025
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) — A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed
Out of five files reviewed, one file missing drug testing results. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) — Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriat
Out of five files reviewed, one infant teacher missing current CPR training Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Out of five files reviewed, three files missing documentation of Orientation training Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/14/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4101/24/2025
410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Deli meat prepared for lunch in advance and left on counter -no longer cold to touch, not stored refrigerated until time to serve. Bread observed in kitchen not stored sealed. Cereal observed in kitchen not stored sealed. Blueberries and apple slices observed in fridge not stored sealed/dated. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physi
Out of four files reviewed, two files missing contact information for Dr/Dentist Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) — Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor
Drinking fountain in Preschool hallway dislodged from wall and stream is overshooting to floor. Drinking fountain in toddler hallway does not have a 2" stream. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/24/2025 - High riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-33(1) — All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Prior to opening a child care center, at least one (1) caregiver shall have current training or the expiration date sha
Out of five files reviewed, two files missing up to date first aid training documentation. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) — Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director
Program does not currently have a qualified director hired to work on site. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2025 - High riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 — Child/staff ratios and supervision
Younger Twos classroom out of ratio with 6 children and 1 teacher Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) — The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children
Storage closet unlocked in Ones A, leaving teacher purse stored on the floor accessible to children. Laundry room unlocked in infant building leaving cleaning supplies and tools accessible to children. Cleaning supplies stored accessible in lower unlocked cabinets in Young Twos, Older Twos, and both preschool classrooms. Diaper creams labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" stored unlocked in changing table cabinet. Teacher purse stored accessible in Younger Twos closet. Cleaners stored unlocked in teachers bathroom in 4/5s classroom. Outlets uncovered in multiple classrooms. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/7/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 — Building maintenance
Exterior doors in 3/4s classroom and Kitchen rusted out at the bottom -daylight seen coming through. Paint/drywall coming off wall in 3/4s classroom near bathrooms. Drywall exposed near hand washing sink in 4/5s classroom. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/7/2025 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(2) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name of parent, address, and telephone number
Out of four files reviewed, two files missing contact information for parents Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or vo
Out of five files reviewed, two files missing up to date Universal Precautions training Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/14/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Bathrooms throughout the center being used for storage that is not related to bathrooming or stored sanitizable (toys, furniture, cleaning supplies, clothing uncovered, personal items, etc.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/11/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/24/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-76(b) — Menus shall show serving sizes, specific food items, and serving times for all snacks and meals
Menus posted do not have correct dates or portion sizes noted. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/10/2025
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,120/month
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About this daycare
- Location: SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH County
- Capacity: 150
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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